和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?

2011-06-29来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. note vt. 指出;特别提到
例句:He noted the importance of the problem in his lecture.
他在讲座中着重提到这一问题的重要性。

2. release n. 释放, 排放, 解除
例句:After my examination I had a feeling of release.
考完试后我有如释重负之感。

3. long-term adj. 长期的
例句:He pretended that resigning was part of his long-term career strategy.
他假装辞职是他长远事业规划的一部分。

4. suggest vt. 建议, 提议
例句:They suggested we should visit a class right away.
他们建议我们马上去听课。

5. session n. (进行某活动连续的)一段时间
例句:This is a recording session.
这是一段录音的时间。

6. guarantee vt. 保证; 担保;使(事情)可能发生
例句:We guarantee to be here tomorrow.
我们保证明天来。

7. fit adj. 健康的
例句:You look very fit.
你看上去很健康。

8. popularity n. 普遍,流行;受欢迎;有声望
例句:At the peak of its popularity in the late nineties, the band sold ten million albums a year.
20 世纪90 年代后期那个乐队最红的时候,每年售出1,000 万张唱片。

9. pregnant adj. 怀孕的, 怀胎的
例句:She is pregnant with her first child.
她怀了第一胎。

10. question vt. 对(某事物)表示[感到]怀疑
例句:I would never question his honesty.
我绝不会怀疑他的诚实。

11. gym n. 健身房, 体育馆
例句:We played basketball in the gym.
我们在体育馆里打篮球。

12. inactive adj. 无行动的, 不活动的,不活跃的,懒散的
例句:Hedgehogs are inactive in winter.
刺猬在冬天不活动。